Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital has announced a gift of $18 million from the Sorenson Legacy Foundation and the Joseph and Kathleen Sorenson Legacy Foundation in support of pediatric cancer treatment.

The gift will establish the Sorenson Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders at Primary Children’s Hospital, which will double the size of the hospital’s previous hematology/oncology clinic and includes nine large, private infusion rooms, 17 outpatient clinic exam rooms, and expanded inpatient areas, including eight additional inpatient rooms, a larger play area for young children, and a lounge created just for teens.

“Cancer is a scary diagnosis—not what parents imagine when they think of their child’s future,” said Sorenson Legacy Foundation board member Christine Harris. “We want to help kids continue being kids during treatment and throughout the healing process. We are honored to partner with Primary Children’s Hospital to ensure the center reaches its full potential as a national leader in pediatric cancer and blood disorders treatment and research, ultimately saving the lives of children.” 

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